Installing A Queen
by Jim Thompson What seems to be a rather routine procedure may not be. At various times a beekeeper finds that the queen needs…
Read Moreby Jim Thompson What seems to be a rather routine procedure may not be. At various times a beekeeper finds that the queen needs…
Read MoreTanging a swarm? Maybe or maybe not. Double screens for winter nuc survival. Are you sure? Drumming Bees. Was it ever effective? Queen excluders…
Read MoreQueens by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee biology. Here we look…
Read MoreImportance of Knowing Developmental Rates by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee…
Read MoreCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A closer look at how honey bee colonies determine which larvae will serve as workers and which will become queens reveals…
Read MoreWilliam Hesbach At a recent beekeeping meeting the question was asked if a split can be made to help control Varroa. The answer is…
Read MoreBy Keri Collins Lewis MSU Ag Communications STARKVILLE, Miss. “My top three reasons for honey bee colony death are Varroa mites, Varroa mites and…
Read Moreby Ed Colby The friendly UPS associate in Indonesia solemnly informed me, “I have launched an investigation into the disappearance of your queen bees!…
Read Moreby Ross Conrad There are at least two instances where a beekeeper may need to introduce a new queen to a colony. When a…
Read MoreWorker bees ‘know’ when to invest in their reproductive future Reproductive cycle triggered when colonies reach 4,000 members. When a colony of honeybees grows…
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